Directed by:
Anne Zohra BerrachedCinematography:
Friede ClauszComposer:
Jasmin ReuterCast:
Julia Jentsch, Bjarne Mädel, Johanna Gastdorf, Emilia Pieske, Maria Dragus, Karina Plachetka, Barbara Focke, Martin Reik, Florian Kleine, Wolfgang Zarnack (more)Plots(1)
Astrid is a comedian who makes people laugh for a living; her husband Markus is her manager and the two of them work well together. They have a nine-year-old daughter and are expecting their second child. When they learn that their child will not be born healthy, they are at first optimistic that they will be able to meet this challenge – although they have no idea what awaits them. But the closer it gets to the due date, the more Astrid begins to worry about the future of her unborn child as well as that of her family and her career. After many discussions and arguments Astrid realises that the decision that will affect all their lives must be made by her alone. What complicates matters further is the fact that, as a successful entertainer, she is in the eye of the public and the media. (Berlinale)
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A powerful film about what to do when you learn that your child will most likely be born disabled. And how to behave when things start to go even more wrong. Strong subject matter with very good acting performances that are not unnecessarily emotional unless they really need to be. German filmmakers know how to work with death and disability.
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A very realistically presented story, which will surely stir the thoughts of every woman who is a loving mother or vainly longs for a child. Julia Jentsch and Bjarne Mädel as the central couple convey an unusually authentic experience to the audience with their civil yet very strong acting. (75%)
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